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Courts & crime, 1950

12,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Jamaican Faces Murder Charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 2

As a sequel to the finding of a young woman's body on a rubbish tip at West Melbourne on December 30, Oscar Skyers, (51), colored Jamaican seaman, appeared at…

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Jamaican Faces Murder Charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 2

As a sequel to the finding of a young woman's body on a rubbish tip at West Melbourne on December 30, Oscar Skyers, (51), colored Jamaican seaman, appeared at…

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Jamaican Faces Murder Charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 2

As a sequel to the finding of a young woman's body on a rubbish tip at West Melbourne on December 30, Oscar Skyers, (51), colored Jamaican seaman, appeared at…

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Aly Khan Accused Of Stealing Baby's Name

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 3

PARIS, Jan. 1 (A.A.P.).— A Paris lawyer, Theodore Valensi, said yesterday that he will sue Prince Aly Khan and…

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Seaman on murder charge

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 3

A Negro seaman, Oscar Skyers, 51, was charged in Central Court today with having murdered Maisie Marsh…

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Court Covered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 6

Manly Club centre court has been covered with tarpaulins for protection against rain…

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Jamaican Seaman On Vic. Murder Charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 2

As a sequel to the finding of a young woman's body on a rubbish tip at West Melbourne on December 30, Oscar Skyers (51), colored Jamaican seaman, appeared at Central Court today charged with murder…

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Young Woman Killed in Police Sidecar

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 1

A young woman was killed instantly early yesterday when a police motorcycle which had picked her up after an accident crashed into a bridge in…

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N.S.W. Police Awarded Medals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 1

The Governor, Lieut.-General Northcott, yesterday announced that the King has awarded the King's Police and…

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Police seek identity of wandering man

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 2

Police are attempting to establish the identity of a well dressed man, who was found wandering in George…

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Police Ready to Go to Bushfire Areas

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 1

All Sydney police last night were prepared for a state of emergency in N.S.W. bushfire areas and large numbers were available to be sent at a moment's notice…

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Seaman in Court Melb. Murder Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 4

Oscar Skyers, 51, a coloured seaman, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having murdered Maisie…

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Theft From Studio

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 1

Thieves who ransacked a photographic studio opposite Wynyard Station in George Street, Sydney, in the…

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Bogus Reports About Gaol Escapees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 4

Another bogus telephonecall was received by the Sydney C.I.B. yesterday that Darcy Dugan and William…

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Two Months' Gaol For Wife-beater

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 2

Sentencing a man to two months' gaol for wife-beating, Mr. Hawkins, S.M., in Central Court today refused a plea by the wife to free him. MR. HAWKINS told the man,…

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Two Months' Gaol For wife-beater

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 2

Sentencing a man to two months' gaol for wife-beating, Mr. Hawkins, S.M., in Central Court today refused a plea by the wife to free him. MR. HAWKINS told the man,…

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Two Months' Gaol For Wife-beater

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 2

Sentencing a man to two months' gaol for wife-beating, Mr. Hawkins, S.M., in Central Court today refused a plea by the wife to free him. MR. HAWKINS told the man,…

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Remand in murder case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 12

Oscar Skyers, 51, Jamaican seaman, appeared at Central Court yesterday on a charge of murder…

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No call for gaol probe, says PS chief

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 2

There is no need for an inquiry into the efficiency of the Prisons Department on evidence…

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Police Band Wins Title

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 4

The N.S.W. Police Pipe Band won the Highland Pipe Band A grade contest at the Highland gathering…

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